The Broncos announced Friday that they’ve selected running back Knowshon Moreno as their 2013 Ed Block Courage Award winner. Running backs coach Eric Studesville will also be recognized by the Ed Block Courage Foundation for overcoming personal adversity.

The Ed Block Courage Award is given to players who exemplify commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. Moreno, after tearing his ACL in 2011 and injuring his knee in the Broncos’ lone playoff game last season, has rebounded from his injuries to start all 12 games for the Broncos in 2013. On the season, he has 202 rushes for 842 yards and nine rushing touchdowns along with 42 catches for 414 yards and two receiving touchdowns.

Studesville is being recognized for his perseverance in the months after suddenly losing his parents in June.

The Ed Block Courage Award is named for Ed Block, the longtime head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts, who was a pioneer in his profession and a respected humanitarian.

Teammates select the recipients of the award based on team effort as well as individual performance.

Nicki Jhabvala is a Broncos beat writer for The Denver Post. She was previously the digital news editor for sports. Before arriving in Denver, she spent five years at Sports Illustrated working primarily as its online NBA editor. She also spent two years as a home page editor at the New York Times.